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893005

registered interest
date	27/04/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Brazilian counterpart on the legal proceedings against former President of Brazil, Lula da Silva; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	139047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>​I have not made any representations on this issue to my counterpart. Brazil has a robust, transparent and independent justice system that is rightly tackling corruption issues.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/05/2018 14:13:59 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

893016

registered interest
date	27/04/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs,what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policy of the decision by the German Government in 2017 to cease selling arms to the Saudi Government; and what recent discussions he has had with his German counterpart on that matter.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	139052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary has not recently discussed arms sales to the Saudi Government with either German or Norwegian counterpart. The British Government takes its arms export licensing responsibilities very seriously and operates one of the most robust arms export control regimes in the world. All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, taking account of all relevant factors at the time of the application. The key test for our continued arms exports to Saudi Arabia in relation to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is whether there is a clear risk that those items subject to the licence might be used in a serious violation of IHL. The situation is kept under careful and continual review.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 139053 question first answered 03/05/2018 15:03:21 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

893017

registered interest
date	27/04/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policy of the decision by the Norwegian Government in 2017 to cease selling arms to the Saudi Government; and what recent discussions he has had with his Norwegian counterpart on that matter.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	139053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary has not recently discussed arms sales to the Saudi Government with either German or Norwegian counterpart. The British Government takes its arms export licensing responsibilities very seriously and operates one of the most robust arms export control regimes in the world. All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, taking account of all relevant factors at the time of the application. The key test for our continued arms exports to Saudi Arabia in relation to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is whether there is a clear risk that those items subject to the licence might be used in a serious violation of IHL. The situation is kept under careful and continual review.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 139052 question first answered 03/05/2018 15:03:21 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

893058

registered interest
date	27/04/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the implications are for the sale of arms to Israel of the Palestinians killed and injured during the Great Return March in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	138944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned by the ongoing violence on Gaza’s borders. The Government takes its defence exports responsibilities extremely seriously and operates some of the most robust export controls in the world. We only approve equipment which is for Israel's legitimate self-defence and when we are satisfied that it would be consistent with the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria and other relevant commitments. All applications for export licences are assessed on a case-by-case basis against strict criteria. We will not issue a licence if there is a clear risk that the equipment might be used for internal repression, or if there is a clear risk that it would provoke or prolong conflict.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 02/05/2018 15:33:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

893079

registered interest
date	27/04/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Hajer Mansoor Hassan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to make representations to the Government of Bahrain on Hajar Mansoor Hassan’s denial of medication by prison authorities in Isa Town Prison.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
uin	139036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the appropriate oversight body. We urge these oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such claims. We understand that the National Institution for Human Rights is aware of this case and is monitoring the situation, and that the Ombudsman of the Ministry of the Interior is also investigating the claims.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/05/2018 16:00:11 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

893081

registered interest
date	27/04/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Rajab Nabeel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Government of Bahrain on recent punitive measures against Nabeel Rajab in Jau Prison.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
uin	139037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>We have raised the case of Nabeel Rajab at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain. My statement of 21 February made clear my concerns at the five-year sentence handed to Mr Rajab in addition to the two-year sentence he received in 2017. I understand that Mr Rajab has a right of appeal in this case and we will continue to monitor proceedings closely.</p><p>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies. We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/05/2018 16:01:22 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

893083

registered interest
date	27/04/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Bahrain: Integrated Activity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which UK bodies are tasked with implementing the technical assistance programme in Bahrain funded by the Integrated Activity Fund, and which Bahraini bodies are the beneficiaries of that funding.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
uin	139038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government works with a number of implementation partners and beneficiaries to support Bahraini-led reform. These programmes aim to support progress on building effective and accountable institutions, strengthening the rule of law, and justice reform. All of our work is in line with international standards and aims to share the UK's expertise and experience. Any training provided by or on behalf of the British Government fully complies with our domestic and international human rights obligations.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/05/2018 16:02:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

893084

registered interest
date	27/04/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Bahrain: Capital Punishment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Bahrain on the recent decision of the Bahrain’s Military Court of Cassation to uphold the death sentences of four people of whom three are civilians.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
uin	139039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK is firmly opposed to the death penalty. It is the Government's longstanding position to oppose capital sentences in all circumstances and countries. We continue to make this clear to the Government of Bahrain. The UK welcomes the decision on 26 April of His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa to commute these death sentences.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/05/2018 16:47:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

893127

registered interest
date	27/04/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	British Overseas Territories: Marine Protected Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer to Question 136780, on British Overseas Territories: Marine Protected Areas, which Blue Belt programme activities those payments of Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science staff salaries were associated with in (a) 2016-17 and (b) 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	138963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>Under the Blue Belt initiative in 2016/17, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) provided advice on marine resources and their current management; undertook baseline assessment and gap analysis of each of the Overseas Territories (OT) to determine their marine management status and future needs. Cefas also procured a deep-water camera system to provide data for baselining and monitoring of Marine Protected Areas, including evaluating the impacts of fishing gear on habitats.</p><p>In 2017/18, Cefas assisted the Tristan da Cunha Government with the planning and implementation of a marine protection strategy including an extensive programme of work to help the OT sustainably manage existing and developing fisheries, supporting the local economy. In collaboration with British Antarctic Survey and the OT Governments, Cefas planned and implemented scientific surveys in Tristan and St Helena maritime areas. Cefas also instigated tagging programmes for commercially exploited tuna and grouper species in the St Helena waters, which are providing valuable data on the ecology of these species. Cefas has recently undertaken a camera survey of the South Georgia MPA to investigate the impact of longline fishing gear on the marine ecosystem. Cefas assisted the British Indian Ocean Territory Administration in developing a detailed marine management plan for the existing MPA. Cefas has also providing training to staff from Ascension Island, Tristan da Cunha and St Helena and procured safety equipment for staff and vessels working in the Tristan and St Helena maritime zones.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/05/2018 14:25:37 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

893128

registered interest
date	27/04/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	British Overseas Territories: Marine Protected Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer to Question 136780, on British Overseas Territories: Marine Protected Areas, which Blue Belt programme activities those payments of Marine Management Organisation staff salaries were associated with in (a) 2016-17 and (b) 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	138964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>Under the Blue Belt initiative during 2016-2017, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) staffing costs were primarily focused on initial programme development and assessment of Overseas Territory (OT) needs. The MMO undertook assessment of the effectiveness of satellite surveillance trials across the relevant OT, undertook a baseline assessment of new and innovative technologies to complement maritime enforcement and provided legal drafting support to St Helena Government.</p><p>During 2017-2018, MMO established a central compliance and enforcement intelligence hub in the UK's National Maritime Information Centre to develop risk analysis profiles for each of the relevant OTs and provide technical support to OTs in monitoring incursions in their waters. The MMO supported the Government of South Georgia &amp; the South Sandwich Islands in developing a clearer fisheries compliance framework; comprehensive compliance and enforcement training to the British Indian Ocean Territory and supported enforcement patrols in Tristan da Cunha and Ascension.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/05/2018 14:31:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park